Nonvolatile Memories with Dual-Layer Nanocrystalline ZnO Embedded Zr-Doped HfO2 High-k Dielectric Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Metal-oxide-semiconductor memory capacitors composed of dual-layer nanocrystalline ZnO embedded zirconium-doped hafnium oxide high- k film were fabricated, characterized, and compared with those with the single-layer nanocrystalline ZnO embedded sample. Distinct layers of discretely dispersed nanocrystalline dots embedded in the amorphous high- k matrix were observed. The nanocrystalline ZnO dots trap many electrons. The dual-layer sample not only drastically increases the charge storage density but also improves the charge trapping speed due to the coulomb blockade effect. This is a potentially important gate dielectric structure for high density, high speed nonvolatile memories. 2009 The Electrochemical Society.

published proceedings

  • ELECTROCHEMICAL AND SOLID STATE LETTERS

altmetric score

  • 3

author list (cited authors)

  • Lin, C., & Kuo, Y.

citation count

  • 19

complete list of authors

  • Lin, Chen-Han||Kuo, Yue

publication date

  • January 2010